James-J.-J. Tissot (1836-1902) The Prodigal Son: In Foreign Climes; The Return; The Fatted Calf (title and pl. 2, 3 and 4 of a suite of 4). 1882. Etching and drypoint. 450x351 (title) and 375x311mm (plates). Wentworth 57, 59 to 61. Reunion of 3 plates and title (lacking The Departure). Very fine proofs on strong ivory vellum, of the 1st state (of 2), before the letter, the name and date engraved in point, in a filled white vellum folder [693x508mm] illustrated with the title-frontispiece printed in brown. Foxing and oxidation to plates, heavy oxidation and tears to left edge of title. Full margins. Provenance: Michel Romand (1929-2013), great-grandson of Edmond Sagot (1857-1917).